| Marshal of the Soviet Union TIMOSHENKO Semyon Konstantinovich (1895-1970) In the years of the Great Patriotic War (1941-1945), was member of the Supreme Command Headquarters (the 'Stavka'), Deputy People's Commissar of Defence of the USSR, Commander-in-Chief of the Western and South-Western sectors and, concurrently, commander of the Western and South-Western fronts. Later commanded the troops on the Stalingrad and North-Western fronts. Took part in devising and conducting a number of major military operations. From 1943 - representative of the 'Stavka' on the fronts. Twice Hero of the Soviet Union, was awarded the highest military order of Victory, many other orders and medals and ceremonial weapons |
